News and Events: St Joseph Novena Day Eight

First visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to Grace
     Joseph's best was poor in the eyes of the world, so he had to see others pass by, much better provided for than he could give.  But what he had provided, what he had prepared was done out of love for Jesus and Mary and out of that love came cooperation with grace. (meditate one minute).
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to grace.  I ask through his intercession for fidelity to grace and for....(mention your request.)

Second visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to the Interior Life
     Quietly and slowly Mary and Joseph covered the miles that lay between them and Bethlehem; at times they prayed together; again they meditated silently on the great mystery that was in the their midst.  Joseph through Mary grew in grace and his interior life was enhanced by his protection of God's treasures - Joseph was God's man. ( meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to the interior life.  I ask through his intercession for fidelity to the interior life and for ...( mention your request).

Third visit St. Joseph's love for our Blessed Lady
     Mary's mind and heart were filled with adoration for the precious burden tabernacled in her womb.  One look at Mary and Joseph was convinced that she was indeed the Handmaid of the Lord. Her submission to Joseph, her cheerfulness in the midst of hardship endeared her more and more to the heart of Joseph ( meditate one minute)
     My God I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love of Our Blessed Lady.  May I love her as St. Joseph did so that I may love her with his love.  I also ask for ...(mention your request)

Fourth visit St. Joseph's love of the Holy Child
     The journey was hard but Joseph who knew God's will for him found it a joy to suffer for Him Whose face he should soon behold.  Joseph's mind and heart were filled with love and adoration for this Divine Child, Son of Mary, Joseph's joy was of that of which this world knows nothing. (meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love for the Holy Child.  May I love Him as St. Joseph did so that I may love Him with Joseph's love.  I also ask for ( mention your request)

It is time for day 7 of the St. Joseph Novena.  Eventually you'll get the whole 9 days.

First Visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to Grace
     The decision was made, the Holy Spirit of God rested on Joseph who was such a perfect responder to the grace of God.  He had to figure out like any other man the best road to take, who to make the road comfortable for Mary, how to provide for along the way, etc. (meditate for one minute).
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to grace.  I ask through his intercession for fidelity to grace and for ( mention your request)

Second visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to the Interior Life.
     St. Joseph was a man of prayer; he kept his soul in good order in God's grace. In the Bible we read that he was a Just Man and a just man seeks only God's will.  Grace then poured into his soul and he treasured the graces given. ( meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to the interior life.  I ask through his intercession for fidelity to the interior life and for ( mention your request)

Third visit St. Joseph's Love for Our Blessed Lady
     In his preparation for the journey St. Joseph thought most of Mary and the Divine Child yet unborn.  It is easy to understand that Joseph being a carpenter, would know how to provide an easy way for Mary to ride to Bethlehem town.  What joy it was for him to provide for her who was his Spouse and God's Mother.  ( meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love of Our Blessed Lady.  May I lover her as St. Joseph did so that I may love her with his love.  I also ask for  (mention your request)

Fourth visit St. Joseph's Love of the Holy Child 
     In all his preparations for the journey St. Joseph never lost sight of the fact that it was during this journey that he would see the face of his God.  With Jesus in mind he prepared - Jesus was his distraction constantly and what a beautiful distraction, and what a holy one. (meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love for the Holy Child.  May I love Him as St. Joseph did so that I may love Him with Joseph"s love. I also ask for ( mention your request)

News and Events: St. Joseph Novena Day Five

First visit is St. Joseph's Fidelity to Grace
     Joseph read the edict in town, perhaps, or heard of it: how it must have wrung his heart for he knew that Mary's days were almost accomplished.  What should he do? Go without her or take her with him? Being God's man he sought the answer in prayer.
 Grace entered and enlightened him as what to do-talk it over with Mary - Mary would help him to do God's will.  (meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to grace.  I ask through his intercession for fidelity to grace and for...(mention your request).

Second visit St. Joseph's Fidelity to the Interior Life
     Another trial but Joseph found the way out through prayer and already he experienced that peace that comes to the soul who seeks God in fervent prayer.  Another jewel in his immortal soul -- this grace of resignation. (meditate one minute)
    My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's fidelity to the interior life.  I ask through his intercession for fidelity to the interior life and for (mention your request)

Third visit St. Joseph' Love for Our Blessed Lady
      He card not for himself - he thought only of her who was indeed his Morning Star, his Tower of David, his Queen and our Queen.  Trials were multiplying for Joseph but each one brought about not a decrease of his love for Her who was entrusted to him by God but a great increase for he learned from Her how to accept God's plan and God's ways. (meditate one minute)
    My God, I thank Three for St. Joseph's love of Our Blessed Lady.  May I love her as St. Joseph did so that I may love her with his love.  I also ask for ...(mention your request)

Fourth visit St. Joseph's love of the Holy Child
    Would the Eternal Father ask that this trial come into the life of Him who was to be the Way, the Truth and the Life? -- Everything pointed that way.  The Incarnate Word was to be born in  Bethlehem.  Sacrifice seemed to be the touchstone that brought Joseph closer to God.  Joseph's love increased for this Divine Child as he meditated on His great love for men. (meditate one minute)
     My God, I thank Thee for St. Joseph's love for the Holy Child.  May I love Him as St. Josephs did so that I may love Him with Joseph's love.  I also ask for...(mention your request.)